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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1950
Page
9
Sara Sandros began playing piano in veterans wards during World War II and continued through Korea. Now she visits Halloran General Hospital on Staten Island three nights a week, playing tunes to match moods and moods of young veterans, including a marriage to one wounded man.
The American Theater Wing sends volunteer performers to wards, adapting songs to mood. She notes Italian and Irish tunes cheer many, finds orthopedic patients easiest, paraplegic wards hardest, and mentions her husband Allen Buttrick’s return to Civil Service after Saipan wounds.
Sunday afternoon Mrs. George Marty entered Medina Community Hospital for operative treatment. Also Sunday afternoon Mrs. Bert Goodman entered Elyria Memorial Hospital for operative treatment. Mrs. Goodman had been in the hospital for a week recently. Mrs. Neva De Angelo of Griffin Indiana has been at the Goodman facility.
Mrs. Ladd's household hosts guests from Miami Florida Toledo Euclid and Cleveland with plans for extended stay. Lorain's Frank Landin, Belden native, hospitalized after a broken hip. Numerous Sunday suppers and dinners feature local families including Weigels Rei singers Rozgas and the Wise Fern among others. John and James Rozga travel from Grafton to join service.
Carlisle Ray A. Jackson who recently resigned after years as teacher of the Friendship Comrade Sunday school class and Mrs Jackson were given a surprise party in the LaPorte church social hall Saturday evening. Thirty members attended in "hard times" costumes.
An evening of games and group singing honored a guest of honor with a dessert backdrop of the times. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Icely and Mr. and Mrs. Miller for December's Christmas party. Martha Circle met at the Weltons with prayers, reports, and a $10 church shades project donation. Prizes went to Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Jackson, with Eva McGrew winning a special prize.
South Amherst American Legion Post 197 met at the Legion home led by Commander Harold Allsop Jr. Barn Yard Night is set for Friday November 17 at 8 p m. A legion dance follows on Saturday November 25 at the Hungarian Hall with mixed dancing. A February 15 and 16 benefit show Its A Date will be at 8 p m in the school auditorium to aid Amherst Hospital. 19 members attended with social time and refreshments.
Readable fragments show Merry Maids from St Johns church school to be entertained at Virginia Powers home Thursday evening. A regular meeting of the Volunteer Firemen is planned at the fire station Friday evening.
Jerseyville Illinois reports its 120 year old pear tree produced another pear crop this year despite late frost and cold spring. Planted in 1830 by Dr Ralph H Van Pelt the tree survived tornado damage and has borne fruit for the last two years.
Water splashed a fuse box on a porch while washing it and caused a short circuit starting a fire at the home of Clarence Fisher in Vincennes Indiana.
A doctor treating a patient with a broken leg sought a carpenter to assist. The leg proved to be artificial, leaving the surgeon puzzled by the replacement.
At about 4 p m on November 11 in Bidlake's Garage Brighton Township Lorain County a 1947 Chevrolet 2 ton truck tractor with saddle tanks air brakes and road lights engine DEA 572828 will be sold as the property of Donald Bowie of Litchfield Illinois on any execution in favor of Frank Bidlake. The constable Anthony T LaPonza reserves the right to withdraw the vehicle if bids are not high enough to satisfy the judgment.
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